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Emergency Planning and Community
Right-To-Know Act of 1986
EPCRA
Title III of the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization
Acts of 1986 (SARA Title III)
Provides a comprehensive
mechanism for public awareness
and planning of chemicals stored,
used, or released into a community.
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Application
• Owners or operators
• Facilities
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Store
Manufacture
Process
Use
Import
Handle
– Add’l designated by state
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Exceptions
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Vessels
Motor vehicles
Rolling stock
Aircraft
But - Release notification
applicable
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Summary
• Emergency planning & notification
• Reporting
• General provisions applicable to all
information collected & reported
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Federal role
• Process all trade secret claims
• Receive copies of Toxic Chemical
Release Inventory Report
• National Response Center (NRC)
receives notifications
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State and local roles
• Recordkeeping
• Planning functions
• Every local government must
prepare a comprehensive
emergency response plan
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Recordkeeping
• MSDS
• Toxic chemical release forms
• Plans
– Trade secrets
– Health information to providers
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N.C. Emergency
Management Act
• Governor
– Broad emergency powers
• Local responsibilities
– Vested in county governing authority
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N.C. Hazardous Materials
Response Act
• Division of Emergency
Management
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